Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 28, 1880, Page 11

THE CHICAGO -TRIBUNE: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 28, 1880—EIGHTEEN PAGES. STOCKS. Stocks and Bonds Bought and Ann on N.Y. Stock Exchange. 95 & 27 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, J. T. LESTER, CHAS. SCHWARTZ, E. K. WILLARD, Member New York Stock Exchange. SAMUEL W. ALLERTON, Special. York House---SGRANTON & WILLARD, 72 Broadway, and 13 New-st. GRAIN and PROVISIONS bought and sold or carried on margins. STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD OR CARRIED ON MABGIN. DAY & FIELD, BANKERS AND BROKERS, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 130 La Salle-st. ¥ CYR N FIELD, JR. pecial GiLBERT & BREGA Commission Merchants, cuss .onneRT. = CHICAGO. CHAS. W. BREGA, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Bought and seld on Chicazo market. COTTON futures on the New York Catton Exchange, A. J. MALOY, COMMISSION MERCHANT. Grain and Provisions Boasht and Soll on Margins, Carefal attention given to Local Brokerage Orders. 121 La Salfe-st., Chicago. Member Chicago Board of Trade. “Chicago “Call Board. _ Very best references given as to responsibility. In the grain trade since 18% THE PITTSBURG RIOTS. Total Cost to Allegheny County the Neat Sum of 82,680,000. Special Dispatch to The Chicano Tribune. PirrspuneG, Nov. 27.—The riot losses have come to the surface again. The first issue of bonds for their liquidation had to be sup- plemented by another one in a very sbort time after, and now in a few days there will have to be still another batch-of bonds put out. The present status of the riot-claims bonds issued and the atnount of claims paid isas follows: Total amount of riot claims paid to date, $2,542,512; total receipts from riot bonds sold, $2,305,000; amount paid outover and above receipts from sale of ponds, $237,512, County Commissioner War- ner says the reason that bonds were not is- sued for the $237,500 paid out above the amount of sales was that the money was in the County Treasury, and the Commissioners concluded it might just as well be used for paying riot claims, and thus save paying in- terest on the bonds up to the time that the money should be replaced. In order to provide for accruing interest, the Coin- missioners will issue bonds to the amount of $250,000 between this and Jan. 1, and pos- sibly the amount of the issue may be made the total amount of the new issue ndent upon the outcome of suits against the county for riot loss liabilities now pending in the courts. The new bonds will not bear a greater interest than 5 per cent, and possibly not more than 414 per cent. ‘The last issue of 5 per cent county bonds went off like hot cakes ata premium, and there is no trouble anticipated in placing ¢ the additional $250,000 or 5275,000 immediate- m Ay pon their preparation. It is expected it $100,000 more will clear up the whole amount of claims on account of the riot losses, making the total amount of expendi- ture by the county on this account about $2,- 69,000, provided that $275,000 instead of $250,000 of bonds are issued before Jan. 1. The additional $100,000 which will be needed will not be raised until later, when it becomes absolutely necessary, and interest upon that amount will thus be saved up to the time of their issue. The total of §2,650,- 000 is from $200,000 to $250,000 less than the most favarabie estimate that was made at the beginning of the settlement. From the fore- going. claimants will see that there is a good prospect that they will get their money some- 1c. MILK AND BUTTER. The Coming Meeting of the Wiinois Datrymen’s Association—New Mik Company. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Exery, Ill, Nov.27.—The Illinois Dairy- men’s Association holds its annual meeting at Marengo in about three weeks, and a very iateresting program is being prepared. lt is expected that Gov. Cullom will address the Association, and papers will be read on adul- terations in butter and cheese. The Elgin Board of Trade has appointed a committee, consisting of C. S. Kilbourne, Robert McAdam, and W. H, Hintze, who will yeport on Tuesday next recommending that the Legislature pass a bill to compel adulter- ators of food to mark their products cor- Tectly, to the end that the consumer may know what he is buying. The Eigin Milk Company is the name of a new organization which proposes to furnish the people of Chicago with guaranteed strict- ly pure milk and the finest creamery butter. itis in such zood hands that consumers may Test assured of obtaining the purest and best The discussion of the adulteration ques- Lhas caused a great boom in the price of igin creamery butter, the price having ad- Yanced two or three cents within a week. The butter made here is con- sidered the very best produced in the West. Such has been the increased de- mand for pure geods that the Elgin Butter fompany has-been compelled to enlarge its building. The milk used at this model es- tablishinent is taken daily from. the fine farm of Judge S. Wilcox and other dairies. There are other manufacturers of the choicest gilt- edge butter, anong them D. E. Wood, John ewan, and Robert McAdam, who have awarded medals and prizes at nearly all dairy fairs in the country, and the de- mand for this pure and superior creamery utter comes from all parts of the United States, South and East, and from England. NEW INSURANCE COMPANY. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Ispianaroris, Ind., Nov. 27.—A new fire- surance company, based upon the rechar- ter of the Indiana Fire-Insurance Company, ranted in 1875, under which no business ‘as transacted, was yesterday reorganized, the majority of the stock having been trans- ferred on the Sth of November, and addition- subscritions taken raising the capital stock $100,000, Ata meeting of the stockholders nicht the following offiers were clected: it sident, N.S. Bryam; Secretary, * cGilliard: Treasurer, ‘C. E. Dark; Vice- Tesident, E. G. Cornelius: Assistant Secre- Wr ard; Directors, R. H. McCrea, canson Carter, Eli Lilly, C. E. Dark, F. A. -offin, and M. V. MeGilliard. ‘The Company begin business Dec. 1. A MISSING BRIDE. Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, -Ispranaroris, Ind., Nov. 27.—Prestan ‘Aree, resining in the northern part of John- fon County, was married at Bainbridge about a week ago, and, according to his Story, the day after their marriage the couple t for home. Upon their arrival at ndianapolis the newly-made bride was with a severe spell of toothache, and tas unable to proceed any further. The legroom azreed to let her remain here at fe over night while he continued on his im seeomeward, she promising to foilow has falled. to Kooy her promise, aad Fares Will not be comforted. gs 11 BUSINESS. Tight Money, a Bad Bank State- ment, and Stocks Higher. The Public Still Buying Stocks— Erie a Favorit. Enormous Shipments of Currency from the Chicago Banks, The Produce Markets Generally Weak, with Less Doing in Bread stuffs. Provisions Active-Enormous Movement of Hogs, and Lively Packing. FINANCIAL. In tho face of tight money and a bad bank statement, stocks advanced. This hashappened before, notably in the speculation of three years ago. Tight money—at one time % percenta day—was then accompanied by arise in the stock market, and when the rates for money becamo easier stocks declined. Stock Exchange loans yesterday were quoted at full 6 per cent, with ocvasional instances In which a premium of 1-32 was paid. Stocks were a trifle feverish, but, on the whole, the market was well upheld and took the offermgs of those who were real- izing, withoutweakening. Western Union made a slight advance, but-bad still the appeurance of being sold frecly. No other stock seemed to be subjected to manipulation by the shorts, Bur- lington & Quincy made the fargest loss of the day, 14, to 1674. Rock Island declined 1, to 12444; Ohio preferred 1, to 88; Manhattan 1, to 3413; Louisville & Nashville 1, to 853. Conspic- uous among the gains were Chesapeake & Ohlo 134, to 2; Omuba 144, to 45%; Cnattanooga 14, to 744; Iron Mountain 13g, to 5033; Union Pacif- 3 Reading 1%, to 51%; Lackawan- ; Hudson 13, to #24; Northwest- ern 2t5, to 12 Erie was a favorit with speculators, and points were freely given away that it was cortain to go up. The road has earned a dividend on the pre- ferred stock during the pnst year, but tho money, instead of being divided, will be spent on the read. During 1881, 6 per cent will proba- bly be paid on the stock. Buyers’ options at 60 days are a favorit way of dealing in it forspecu- lation. The following shows the fluctuations of the active stocks: jOpen-| High-|Low- | Glos stock tng. | est. | eat. | ing. Chicago. Burl. & Quiney..| 16a] 16334] im leago, Ks f8 Be eo | 2 30 by BS pre Do preferred. x oF issourt, Kansas & Texas| iq Pacitic Mail... 43 Delaware & Hi a 3 Delaware, Lack. & V New Jersey Central. 8; Philadelphia. & Reading. By Union Pacitie. ar fron Mountat Fs Western Union ‘Tei. 6 Atlantle &Pac. Tol. Co. 0 Louisville & Nashville. BS Nashville & Chattanoo; a Lake Erie & We: Ganada Southern. 76 Northern P By Do preferred bia $c. Louts & 40 Sc L. Sean Fran. pre! aH GeEte. Eid XY. Ontario & Western: 5: Chicaco, $.Paul & Omabs as SQ] Syl Ray] Sate Big] Bsa] he] Ze Denver & Ito Grande Fil pearas Fane is Chesapeake & Ohio. ang! “3a | “Siig Government bonds were dull, with free sales by holders. In Chicago, District of Columbia 3.658 were 100% and 101; the United States 4s, 11143 and 11%; the 446 were 111% and 112%; the 5s, 10143 and 1013: and the 6s, 10413 and 10413. Foreign exchange was weaker, with a de- pressed market in New York on account of the lightness of money. Bankers’ actual rates for sterling were 479% for sixty-day bills. Sixty- days’ commercial sterling for delivery this month was 4T@ATTX. Sixty-day commercial bilis, prompt delivery on Havre, were 531%4@5308. Chicago banks are now sending enormous amounts of money into the country, most of it gold. The shipments run up to at least $1,000,000 a day. New York exchange is still $1.00@1.25 per $1,000 discount. Loans show a hardening tendency, but rates are still 4@5 per cent on call and 6@7 per cent on time. Local sales of securities included St. Paul 6s at 106;; $10,000 City Water 7s of 1802 at 11916; and $2,000 Cook County 4!¢s at 106. The sales of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 4s reported yes- terday should have been $10,000 at 9146@9134. BY TELEGRAPH. NEW YORK. New Yors, Nov. 2;.—Governments strong on a moderate volume of business. Railroad bonds fairly active: irregular. State securities moderately active. The stock murket was strong in theearly deal- Ings, and advanced % to 3X per cent, Lake Erte & Western, Granger, and coal stocks, and Ontario & Western leading tho upward move- ment. Before noon there was a reaction of 4 to 134 per cent, which was soon followed by an advance of \ to 14; per cent, and later by a re- action of 4@1 per cent. In the late dealings the market aguin became strong, and under the leadership of Chesapeake & Ohio, and the Gran- ger and coal stocks, prices advanced 4; to 2 per cent, with a fractional! reaction at the close. Manhattan Eleyated was exceptionally weak, and feil off 2: per cent early in the day with tinal sates at a recovery of 1 per cent. Trade on every side is flourishing and railroads are earning enormously. Itis stated the earn- ings of the St. Pau! Road are now at the rate of Iv per cent, and that those of the Northwest Road show 2 per cent monthly, Lake Shore is snid to be short of fully 9,000 freight cars to accommodate its traffic. About this number of curs laden with flour or grain are in or near Buffalo, waiting room to move on the New York Centra}. The delay in connection with other lines is supposed to be equally great. Prices of coal for the Western trade have been advanced 35 cents per ton, and the demand is greater than are the transportation fucilities of the companics. The demand for conl for domes- tie purposes hos largely increased since the colder weather set in and the market is now taking all the coal produced. a, It was stated from Boston that Vanderbilt is about to complete the purchase of a block of Union Pacific stock at 120, Union Pacific Ratiroad carnings for the first twenty-three days in November show an in- crease of $420,000. Gould is reported to have bought largely of Atchison & Topeka trom Bos- ton parties, It is said that the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Company is about to make a large cash payment to the Hannibal Company, and with tho cash surplus now in the Company’s treasury there will be an accumulation of funds equal to about 4 per cent on the common stock. ‘Transactions 462,000shares: Chicago, Bur. & 1,10) New York Centrat... 3,600 Giiads eri Lam Northern Pacide. 5,000 Tackawanna + Shan Ohios.. jon don Ontario & -- 5.000 ‘Western.. 4i00 mn} Pacific Mail. 20 Delaware & Erie... St J Lake Shore... Lake Erie & Westo: Michigan Central Money active at 5@6, closing at 6; prime mer- ntile paper 4@5. “*Bferling exchange, 60 days, heavy at 480; de- 1d, 482. ™ihe’ Treasury to-day succeeded in getting $250,000 of 8s of 1880 at 102%. ‘The following is the weekly bank statement: Loans, decrease, $1,800,100; specie. decrease, $3,632,700; legal-tenders, increase, 300; de- posits, decreuse, $6.331,300; circulation, decrease, $64,200; reserve, decrease, $2,047 ,i05. ‘The banks now bold $105,675 less than their legal require- ments. ‘ GOVERNMENTS, 1084'New 48... 1034) Pacticés of 185. BONDS. ‘Tennessee, old. Tindniss olds in 3 . 3 St Paul & 8. aed Vinita, conse Erie seconds... Wis STOCKS. Nock Island... Panama... Fort Way: Cleve, & Fi Iinols Central. iL, Bi Cat Chicago & Alt Do preverrod.. New York Central. Harlem. referred Del.. Lack. & i | Excelstor. Ontario & Western... 31%) Little Pittsburg ....—. B.. C.. & Northern... 6 |Onta Alton & Terre Haute. 3 . BOSTON. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Boston, Mass., Noy. 27.—The ‘stock rnarket was not so active to-day. The feature was Rut- land preferred, which advanced from 29%" to 31%. It closed strong at VK. Among other rallronds Atchison opened at 142, sank a point on second call, and on second Board declined to 4144, closing at 41%. Chicago, Burlington & Quiney (ex dividend) sold at 168% at first Board; Tater 200 shares gold nt 16755, and at, the close a large number of shares changed hands at the same figure. Chicago & West Michigzin sold at ERK, Sandusky at 19X%@19%@194. Flint pre- ferred ‘at 80%@80, do common at ‘254, Little Rock at 65, whence it advanced three points on rumors of consolidation with the Pino Bluit Road, and finally closed at 6534, with 6514 bid and refused. Ontario & Western sold at 31X@3lx, Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore at 7 Pullman at 1254@125, Union Pagific at 101%. The variations between the openiays and closing prices of other roads were very slig:at. In bonds there was great activity;. Hartford & Erio 7s changed hands in considerable quanti- ties. They opened at 44, at which - figure 20,000 were disposed of. At tho opening of the second Board they rose to 44, when 4.00 more were sold; 95,000 sold soon ufter at 44s, and 50,000 at 44%. The prices kept nn upward tendency until 48 was reached, when there was a drop of a single point, and the closing sales wore 45%. About $400,000 worth changed hands during the day. Atchison first is were steady at 14. Little Rock 7s opened at 111, and declined a point. Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Wisconsin Valley serip was steady at 102; do 63, 100%; do Dubuque Division, 106, ‘To the Western Assoctated Press. Boston, Nov. 27.—Stocks closet IOvssvenne eres Ist 1A |Chieago, B. & Q. 12 Cin. San & Clev 0 |Mastern Ratlrond. ca). |Flint & Pero Mat i 2 454] Little IL & FL Smith. 65} WoaiN, Y.& Now England. 44 Kansas City Qkdonsbe & L. C. pid. Tua ai 00 K.C., St. Jo & C. B. 78.115, |0. & L. C., common. LOWS FL 8. 1s....,...1108) Old Colony. N.YL&N. England 73.114 | Rutland, pfd. Atchison & T.R. K....1414| Rutland, com FOREIGN. Lonvon, Nov. 27.—Consols, 100 9-16. Americiun securities—New 6s, 10433; 448, 115; 48, 116: IMlinois Central, 12643; Pennsylvania, 65; New York Central, 49}: Erle, 48; seconda, 105; Reading, 26%. Panis, Nov. 27.—Rentes, 85f 62c. MINING STOCKS. SAN FRANCISCO. - SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 27.—The following were the closing quotations on the Mining Stock Board Sierra Silver King. Union Consolidate: Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Boston, Mass., Nov. 27.—There was little doing in mining shares, and the changes in quotations were exceedingly light. Land companies were neglected. ‘To the Western Associated Press. Bostow, Nov. 27.—Mining stocks closed: COMMERCIAL, ‘Tho following were the receipts and shipments of the leading articles of produce in this city during the twenty-four hoursending at7 o'clock Saturday morning and for the corresponding time last year: RECEIPTS, Flour, bris. Wheat, bu.. bu, ‘Tallow, Butter, lbs... Dressed hozs, N it 1381 ‘The following grain was inspected into store in this clty Saturday morning: 42 cars red wheat, 2 cars No, 2 winter, 11 cars No.3 do,7 cars rejected,2 cars mixed, l-car No. 1 spring, 241 cars No. 2 do, 8t cars No.3 do, 37 cars re- jected, 2cars no grade (4% wheat, of which 63 are winter); 200 cars No. 2 cgrn, 2 cars high- mixed, 128 cars rejected, 1 Car no grado (Il corn); 2 cars white oats, 15 cars No. 2 mixed, 25 cars rejected (64 oats); 3 cars No. 2 rye, 8 cars No.2 barley, 31 cars No. 3 do, 25 cars No. 4 do, 2 cars No. 5 do (66 bariey). Total, 1,673 ears, or 495,000 bu. Inspecte-} out: 12.142 bu wheat, 12,476 bu corn, 12,879 54 oats, 11,653 bu rye, 23,237 bu barley. ‘The following wero the receipts of breadstuffs in this city during the past week: ‘The corrésponding shipments were: Nov. 27, Nor. Flour, pris. Wheat, bi The leading produce markets were rather weak Savurday, with less doing. The feeling was bearish in wheat and corn because of lower quotations from England, with larger receipts here. Oats were lower in sympathy, rye steady, and bariecy stronger. Provisions tended down- ward, being apparently beared by packers, who, however, did not sell much stuff. Tho prospect that tho packing record of this month will ex- ceed one million hogs for Chicago alone was supposed to be a forciblo pear argument in pro- visions. In wheat it was remarked that we are fully 2c above Milwaukee, 4c above winter wheat in St. Louis, and nearly 10c below a shipping basis to New York, while No. 2 red in this market is 2c below No. 2epring. These facts do not, however, neces- sarily involve weakness in the near future. Mess pork closed 15@30¢ lower, at $12.20@12.25 for December and $13.70 for January. Lard closed 10¢ lower, at $8.52!4 for November and $8.60 forJanuary. Short ribs closed at $8.90 for January. Spring wheat closed 1%¢ lower, at $1.09% for December and $1.10% for January. Red winter closed Ic lower, at $1.09 Corn closed 3{c lower, at42%c bid for January and Ave for May. Oats closed 3@t3c lower, at 24 @®c for cash or December and'at 3ic for May. Rye was casy, closing at 9c cash and WERK for January. Barley closed higher, at $1.05 for December and $1.06 for January. Hogs were quiet, at $4.45@4.65 for light and at $4.50@5.10for heavy. The receipts for the week were about 281,000. Cattle were quiet, with sales at $2.00@ 6.25. Receipts for the week about 30,233. A good seasonnble demand for staple and fancy dry goods is in progress.. Just now there is con- siderable activity in handkerchiefs, luces, fancy hosiery, and other lines suitable for the holiday trade. The general tone of the market remains firm. Boots and shoes were quoted quiet. Hats, capa, and clothing also were in light request only: ‘There was continued activity in the grocery market and a decidedly firm set of prices,—su- gars, sirups, molasses, rice, coffees, and most minor articles showing positive strength. Teas remain quiet and unsettled. Dairy products re- mained as last quoted. Cheese was handicd sparingly, and prices continue to lean in buyers’ favor. Butter met with a liberal demand, and good to choice grades were firm, with sales of creamery at 31@iic. Dealers in dried fruits were doing a good business. Both foreign and Gomestic varieties met with & generous demand, and all lines were firmly held. No changes were noted in tho fish market. Oils were unchatged. Pig-iron was quoted active and stronger. Lumber was steady. The cargo offerings were small, and met with a moderate demand, Thoy were firmly held, and but few more loads pre expected. The yard dealers report a fair busi- ness. The wool market was fairly active and firm. Broom-corn was quiet and steady. Seeds were fairly active, crushing flax-seed being easier, and the changes in other varicties were slight. Hay was unchanged. Hides were in moderate request and easy. Poultry was slow aguin, and irregular in price, The offerings were large, and the weather rnther mild for carrying stock. Game was also weak, the Eastern markets being avainst. shippers, and Jocal wants were not equal to the supply. Prominent parties here were yesterday asked, by telegraph, to suggest some course of action to be taken by Baitimore grain owners to meet thorise in storage rates there. It was replied that an action at law may obtain redress on tho ground that there has been a breach of implied contract, and that it would be well to agitate for the passage of a Stato law fixing the maximum rates for storage, as has already beon dono in ‘Winois, PROVISIONS. HOG PRODUCTS—Wore falrly active and quite wenk under heavy offerings of the speculative kinds by parties who had previously been long on the mar- ket, including some on outside account. Local packers seemed to be bearing the market early, but they did not sell much. The conditions are said to be artificial. There is no demand for meats at all equal to what should be made from such a big run of hogs, and the packers have lurgely made mess pork, which {s about the only article that will pay. ‘There was little change in the tone of advices from other points, but the weakness in grain tended to depress products. It now looks as if we should have a pack- ing total of more than 1,000,000 hogs for the month of November, ‘The total to date is reported at 9,000, ‘axainst 707,000 to same time lost year, und 804,40) to do in Lis, ‘MESS PORK—The longer, futures doclined oper bri from the Intest prices af Friday, and closed tame at glad sellor January, and SlAHelssig suller Fe ruury. Seller November closed at about 412 2. und new at 13.75 cash. Sales were roported of 20 bris new spot (heavy) at $180: GOW bris seller No- vember nt #125619.10; 1,000 bris seller December at $12.35@12.40; 250 bris seller the year at $12.75; 40,400 bris seller January at £13,70@1410; ‘and 30,000 bris seller Fy at s1B.AKeLs. 173g. Total, $7,000 bris, Declines 1c per 1 Ibs from the sof Friday, and closed tame at about $9.5043. $8.52lg selicr November. $8.00 seller January, and for Febru: Sales were reported of Vi5tcx BPOt at $.GKe8.024; 1,500 tes soller November at $8.56 GS.t0; 1,730 tes sellor tho year_ at $5748.00; 23550 tes seller danuary at #.ct% and 22,000 ics ‘seller February at 70335. ‘Total, $3575 tes, ‘MeaTs—Declined fully We por 1'01bs ‘all round, ex- cept.on some special cuts, and there was a moderate Inquiry at the reduced quotations, Bales wore re- b= latest 6) sorted of 10,00 Ibs shoulders at #1.524; 10 boxes do at ef 250 boxes long clears at #8.15@7.U0; 100 boxes do (ugh) at £15; 50 boxes short clears an pri 1,000 boxes jong and short clearsat 7.124@: 000 Ibs short ribs at £6.00 spot, KANE ‘so ary, and $7,047.10 seller Februar haths at 6M@7e for 16-1 averages, to 66) do. Prices of tho leading cuts of ment were about ns follows ar Z o'clock for full-cured lots, untoss other- wise specitied: Short | Shoul-|L. & S.[ Short ribs. | ders. | clears. | clears. 6H | HO 95 fie | ty | ER ao | 45 | Gy January, 10080... om | 455 | 7.00 Short ribs, sollor January, closed at %,90, Long- clears quoted nt $68 luose and &.05 boxed: Cumber- lands, 7}{@7x{e boxed; long cut hams, Tyi@se; swect- ains quoted at S@syo for IS@IS averaxe: Breen hams, namo aycrage, C406 ‘Bacon quoted at Sw@oKe for shouldors, TH@se for short ribs, &@%c for short clears, ¥}s@1ls for hams, all canvased and packed. GREASE—Quict, We quote white at 5@Si¢c and yel- low at dette. . BEER—Was quiet _at $7.00@7.25 for moss, $9.0088.25 for oxtra mess, and $16.50G1.W for Hams. TALLOW —Quiot and steady at 54@6}de for city and (o for country. BREADSTOFFS. FLOUR—Was rather quiet and unchanged. The weakness in wheat mado somabuyers hold off, but sellers were firm atthe recent advance. Sales wore Tevorted of 375 bris winters at $1.0) for low grade; 75 bris and 2,300 bags double spring extras, partly at £5.00 @5.1234; 130) bags low grades, partly at E1624; 125 bris Tyo flour nnd 125 bris buckwheat do, both on private terms. ‘Total, equal to 33% bris, Export flours wera quoted at 4.5025.00 for good to choice, und rye tour at $1.9065.00. OTHER MILLSTUFFS—Were in good supply and Jess wanted, owing toa scarcity of cars for Eastward transportation. Sales were 10 cars bran at #10.50@ 175; 6 cars middiings and shorts at $12.00@14.5i3¢: 1 car wheat screenings at $530; and 1 car coarse corn- meal at $15.50. SPRING WHEAT—Was less active and unsottled ina downward direction, declining 13¢ from the Iat- est prices of Friday, and closing tame. The British markets wore quoted inactive, with a decline of ld percenta, tn Liverpool to Is ver quarter in London. ter cables reported some improvement, which gaustd a reaction hore, but it was only tompora-y. New York was heavy, und our winter wheat markets tending downwards, while the recelpts here showed arather Inrge Increase. Some operntors were buying freely, apparently on outside orders, and some of theai were supposed to have been on band since Wednesday without cancellation. There were plenty of sslling orders here, and nota few voople express- eu the bellef that our market could not long remain atitsrecent high runze as compared with quota- Hons olsewhere, “Seller” January. opened at $L136@112, with | sume transactions at 31.1234, deciinod to #1.11%4 rencted to_$1.1134, ond fell to $1,105 at tho close. Seller December ranged 104, February at $L1@3114, und Novem- arly nominal at $LO{G110'4, nil closing at the Inside. Cash wheat wax in moderate denwund. closing at $1004 for No.2. Spot astes were reported 40 bu No. Sat $0021.10; 12.80 bu No. Sat es bi jected nt 14¢79%e; 9.600 bu do_in spe- elal bin at. ; und 8,000 bu by antuple at (ec$ 1.01, Tout, Way wa. “Also, GAN Da No. 2 Minnesota at INTER WHEAT—Was dull at le decline on No. 2 red, which closed’at about $L.Wasked, while the lower grades showed little change. Sales were I 11.200 bu No.2 red at $1.09; 2.400 bu houses,” at 81.00; 1200 bu’ rejected in“ cood ‘ate: 400 ba do in'N. W. abies and 2.900 bu by gam- ple at Wo@$1.02, Total, 100) bu, Aiso, 400 bu No. 2 mixed at $1.02, and 400 bu rejected do at iNic, CORN weak, with less doing, ‘The market de- clined 34¢ from the latest prices of friday, und closed tame. ‘Liverpool wus quoted }¢d per cental lower. and our receipts were Jarrer, with # scarcity of rali ruom Eastward, while the weakness in wheat also tended to depress corn, The early aectine brought out several lots for May, which had been held on stop orders, and more Was offered atone time than wus taken. ‘The rail blockade told most heavily on the lower grades, which fell off 14@2c pur bu, elosine ntite for rejected and new mixed, with No. 2'at Alice 4c. Beller May opened at {ifedrege, and declined to Sie bid ut the close. Seller November was nearly Tominal at 42gettge, December at, fxes7¢e. January at 34esic, and June was quict at Seige under May, All close tame atthe inside, Spot sates were reported of 1200 ba No. 2 und high iwlzed nt 420sz¢e; 4.0N Du new high mixed at Me: $1,000 bu rojected and new mixed at Sac: 16,000 bu by sample at Wyeceilye Ks 1, ard cars; Du do at DwAsic free on rs nt di@dic, Total, 240,000 bu. OATS—"' re moderately active and weuk. follow- ing other grain downward. ‘The market averaged about 3g¢ lower. cash and ‘May being fully jac om. ‘The receipts were fair. with a diminished dentund ‘for shipment. owing to tho fact that xhippers are unablo togetears, the Eastern roads still being bincked up. And the stock here appears to havo Increased the pnst “week. Futures were freely offered, the crowd turning sellers. opened at and sold down ta. sgeetze. Jnnuary sold carly at SiaSB4e nnd closed Bay onts wore quite freely offered, and fell from 30 tu Sie, closing at the Jatter price. Cash No. 2 were slow, closing at about S2{c, and rejected nt Qbiie0e. ‘sales were reported, of 8,100 bu No. 2 at 32fue i bu rejected at 24 1,000 ba ‘by sample at Sasic on track, and 146 bu at 3¢'e dic for mixed, and 3i@35ge for white free on board. Total, tL, RYE—Was quict, boing steady early, and easy at the close in sympathy with whent. No.'2 sold at dic, and December atic in settlement, Januai 1d from @\4@Sge, and closed at 2c, Cash sales were reported of 80 bu No.2 at Jic; 80 bu by sample at Wc. Foust, 1000 bu. BARLEY—Was again moderately lower under fair receipts, and rec quently, closing about lc higher than un Friday, ‘I ear-lots af No. 2 wore picked up early at Sin 1,04, und No. 2 closed firm at $1.05. £1.65, and January at $1,001.03, closing at the inside: No. 3 sold at ric seller January; No. 4 was easter, rell- ing at axesie, und No.3 sold at He74c, Samplos were in demand and stendy. Cash sales wore reported of 1 2 at 81.21.05 1,500 bu No, 4 at @kasic; 1150) bu’ by sample at, Gavic on Wruck; and 400 bu atun@ize delivered. ‘Total, 2540 th b active, opening ering subse- ry December sold at BY TELEGRAPH. FOREIGN. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. LONDON, Nov. %—11:30 a. m.—FLour—No. 1, 13; No. 2, 989d. Gratn—Wheat—Winter, No. 1, 10s 3d; No spring, No. 1, Wis: No.2, 83 10d; white, No. 1, 10s; No. 2,934; club, No. 1. 10s 7d; No.2, 10s. Corn— New, No. 1,53 10d. Pnovisions~Pork, 6s. Lard, 4659. LIVERPOOL, Noy. 2.—COTTON—Firmor, 649’ sales, 12,000 bales; specalation and export, 3, American, 9,000, Cieess—Fine American, Gs. TALLOW—Fing American. 2s. PETROLEUM~Retined, 344. LONDON: Nov. 4. PETHOLEUM Refined, 45H. v.31. PETROLEUM—204f. ‘ing were received by the Chicago Board ry red ‘6d; Call- ler nt 5s IU. 2 spring a ved—WVhent dni ond = cHned ‘Yo arrive—Wheat dull; No. 2 spring declined 1s, und California and red winter (nt London) Gd. Corn dull at cd decline. Pork, @s. Lard, 4is td. Bacon. long: clear, 4s; short clear, 43s 6d. ‘Tallow rather dull nnd 3d lower at os. Cheese rather dull and istower at (6s. Beof, 5is. TERPOOL—Wheat Inactive; 2d; white Mich! 103; ig0s G rls, 2 rates id: MARK LaNE-Canoea heat rather, caster; ir average No. 2 spring, tis fd: ) fair ave rod wine ter. 494; fairaveraze California, 4:3 td. Corn quiet Cargoes on passace—Wheat very little inquiry: good shipping California wheat just shipped und nearly due. 47s td. Fair averago quality of American spring wheat for prompt shipment, 473 6; do American red wintor. 43s. Falr average quality of American mixed corn for prompt shipment by sall, 27a td. Later—Car- goes off const—Wheat rather more Inquiry; red wio- ter, 1Sa@48s 6d. NEW YORE. NEW YORK, Nov. 2.—CoTToN—Quilet at 2@i2{e; futures firm, but irregular; November, 12.4e: Decem- ber. 1213¢; January, 1200; February, 12.Gc: Marcn, 1274e; April, 1282c; May, 12ite; June, 13.05e; July, 1.10c. FLocR—Heavy; recelpts, 50,000 bris: exports not reported: super State and Western, 3.90G4.00; com- mon to good extra, $4.90G5.0; Rood to choice, 85.35 @6i5; white wheat extra, 5.156550; extra Obio, $5.3) 6.50: St. Louls, $5.00@6.75; Minnesota patent process, GRAL— Whom weak; receipts, 164,090 bu; export, 8400) bus, ungraded spring, $1231.19; Nog ghia: No, a3. 3 eLaeNGn ae erates white, #.20g3'4; Noe Ldon $1: November, #1.xus1 243: recuipis, DROW a f26le in" store; low mixed, Ge: Glasite; No. November, blauiger Beeatabee a Seas a OR wets Peas eee MOD bu: exports, 2.40 bu: Western mixed, agbe! HAx emul fais sng markot frm at 8.008105, —| ry 3, uerGe; Bastorn and Western, leaiier s Te® Cholee, ue; LES coffee quiet but steady; Ric quoted at liga lave; job lots OMlsige, Suxar in Rood lemand and strong; fair to youd refining, quoted at ‘DeATBIC. 2 fair demunc Peri Molasses quiet but firm. Kice steady, with ‘Dall and nominal; % apd nomina! United, %0}{c; I id. ‘i INE—Firmer: W5@40}¢c. schEATHER Daman fair hd tinekot firm; hemlock signee et A ex and Klo Grande light midalo yooL—In good demand and firm; dom: leece, HEKo; “pulled, sesso; unwashed, ee; Neca ti PuOvistoss—Pork dull and nominal: 1.508, 14. Reot quiet hut steady. ‘Cut meats eit tone feaver prime sieam: Sasi Cea SH Lord BCT! Firm for choice at H@2sc. Cuxese—Dull and woax at Welige. META1S—Munufactnred copper in fatr demand at 2%e; ingot lake, Ii4e19 = she ing. Lie lic. ats Guns 15820; clinch, $1.55@5.65, GOSSIP FOR LADIES. A “RIDICULUS MUS.” A hystericky creature, Deborah, Sat admiring the crimson Aurora; When a mouse In distress Aan under ber dress, She fainted and feil on the floor-ah. MAKING WOMAN BEAUTIFUL. New York Sun. One of the most attractive establishments in Fourteenth street, that street of bright and attractive, retail houses of every description, is the beautifying bazaar and hair store of L. Shaw. Few New York women need be told where Shaw’s is. Many are intimately ac- quainted with the establishment. It is proba- bly the most popular and successful establish- ment of the kind in New York. Its proprie- tors have their country and city residences, keep acarriage, and trotting wagon, and a Shetland pony phanton, and havea box at the opera. The establishment which sup- ports all this luxury is an atelier devoted to the fine art of making woman beautiful. The store itself is filled with bright and attractive cases of cosmetics, hair goods, frizets, curls, wigs, switches, chignons, and ornaments for the hair. In the rear are hair- dressing and shampooing rooms, but in the second story, which is reached by a passen- ger elevator, is the salon, the sanctum sanc- torum of the art of being made beautiful. No man is ever permitted to enter this room. It is a long, lofty apartment, the finishings in gold and black, and old gold, red, and bright gold. The cabinets in which the cosmetics ure kept are of black ebonized carved wood, with gilded traseries. The sofas and divans are of crimson plush and brocatelle. Large mirrors, in black and gold frames, are in each end of the room, between the windows. Other large mirrors are set in the walls on the side between tho black and gold cabinets. ‘The front windowsareshaded with lace curtains; those at the backare filled with stained glass- panes, and open into a conservatory, where twittering canaries make music‘in the per- fume-laden atmosphere. Opening into this salon are dressing-rooms, where ladies retire to have their hair shampuoed and dressed, and where the intricate art of making up is practiced. ‘This is the way the thing is done, as described by a lady who went through the entire process: “ After throwing off my polonaise and hav- |. ing a peignoir thrown around my shoulders, Hy ALE Wa taken out of the little knot into which I had twisted it and was shampooed. Jt was then dried and combed up from my face and neck, and smoothed at the edges with bandoline, applied with a small fine sponge. My eyes were then bathed with clair de lune. This is an eye tonic, and makes the eyes ex- ceedingly brilliant. Next, with a magnifying glass in her hand, my coiffeuse went over my face, neck, arms, and shoulders, carefully in- specting every part, and with a pair of fine tweezers she removed every superfiuous hair. From a little box she dipped with a small, fine, soft sponge a creamy, rose-tinted cos- mnetic, and carefully, applied it to my face. arms, hands, neck, and shoulders, rubbing and blending it carefully and evenly over the entire surface. She toldme that she used rose-tinted créme because I was pale; for ruddy blondes white créme is used; for bru- nets, buff-tinted. ‘There are finishmg pow- ders, too, in all these shades. “After the créme was rubbed in I was ready for a bit of color in my cheeks and lips. This was. applied from arouge cup with what is called, and I suppose is, a rabbit’s foot. The color was rubbed deftly into my cheeks, a little around my eye, on my nos- trils, chin, and ears, and then my lips were tinged with liquid vegetable, indelible rouge. ‘Then, with a powder puif of swan’s down, she went over the whole with a rosy-white blending (powder brushing it off carefully with another puff. Now my eyebrows were brushed out and shaded with fard indien. ‘This was done with a leather stamp, As the créme and veloutine powder had hidden all iny veins, with a blue peneil they were now traced on my hands, arms, neck, and_tem- ples. With the same pencil a line was traced under each of iy gyes and shaded off with a fresh stamp. All this requires the eye and hand of an artist. “Then a front coiffure, with waves falling on my forehead, andeurly hair, thirty inches long, falling back, was pinned on with in- visible hair-pins to my own scanty chevelure, and, twining it around acoilin the back, it was formed with a switch of moderate size into a low coiffure, 412 Greeque. A few lit tle waving curls were Sided falling on my neck, and behind my ears afew stray locks were drawn out and frizzed; for, as my coif- feuse said, the ears should ever be set as it were in a spray of hair, Then my eyelashes were trimmed, and last of all my nails were soaked, cut, tinted, and polished, and I was supplied with a set_of toilet des bongles, and all the cosmetics I had used anda cos- metic mask. The whole cost ue—; youcan pay $100 for an outfit if you choose.” Of course, every lady who goes to the beautifying bazaar does not need, nor does she take, a complete make-up. It is aston- ishing what a few touches of rouge, créme, yeloutine, and fard will do for a moderately good-lot if woman, when applied by an artistic colffeuse. ‘Then, a very little addi- tional hair, a false front, and a curl or two in the back will completely transform the contour of 2 woman’s head and face. ‘The opening of this bazaar last Wednesday morning was shyly attended; but in the afternoon the natural curiosity of the lovely sex which makes up the better part of hu- manity got the better of them, and the attend- ance was good. The numbers have been in- creasing every day since, and it is safe to say that several thousand have been in tosce how women are made beautiful before the doors of the establishment were closed yesterday evening. A COOK’S REQUIREMENTS. Detroit Free Presse Ashorttime azo the wife of a distinguished professional gentleman of this city adver- tisea for a cook, and received, among others, the following extraordinary response. For the modesty of the writer’s demands, and as an example of pious didactics, the letter is monumental. The reader is assured that it is a genuine production: Detroit, Oct. 24, 1880.—Mrs. —: This in reply to your advertisepent for cook, To which I would say. Thafif I could find or 1 of a place that would suit me perhaps Twoutd ake it. [will here write you what first class {want. first I want a good place, in every respect, as far as character and reputation is ‘concerned. Second the artys that I work for must be kind, kenicl, obliging and respectful and also thankful—strictly in accordance with the bible construction of the bible. See 3d chap- ter of the Epistle of Vaul to the Collossians, 12, 13, 14, 15; also 17th verse. Likewise 4th chapter of the same epistle, first and second verse, and even down to the sixth verge. £ cannot, as_ yet, find any place or lady of any household that is worthy of any person like me to work for them im accordance as the bible teaches us. Therefore 1 sill adinit £ am hard to suit as I donot care to extend my labors to none where ney are. Hot worthy in sight of God above to recel et wherever I work I desire to be boss or manager of my own kitchen, as I am compe- tent as housekeeper todo so, In whatever place or position I place myself either as cook or housekeeper or any other occupa- tion that ought to be conducted on a busi- Tule pian, as business it is, like o ‘Lawyer, Merchant or Mechanich, profession in his office or occupation. Also as such partys can live above want They can likewise live above waste Therefore I want it as my privilege To carefully save all Ican that cannot be used up vervawell .on their tables for some poor atray mortal somewhere that may stand mush in need And would be glad_very to receive without begrudging or fault-finding on a just and faithful worker’s part. Furthermore I would say I wish not to cause any one un- necessary trouble by the presence in the kitchen ‘any more than is necessary unless their motive is good, Or to accomplish a good purpose, Which by their so doing Their pres- ence would be very agreeable indeed. While otherwise it would not. The writer of this would not bother or trouble Partys they were engaged for only at times when neces- sary, which might be frequent if desirable in order to please satisfactoryly for both partys also the work done by 6 o’clock, or as nearas can possibly, so that each and all can enjoy the night after 6 to their own pleasure as they desire. and above all things they must bear Charity and good respect, Remembering that those that labors has souls to save as well as them that do not labor and that the laboring people will some day stand higher in the Kingdom of heaven above than them they here work for, as they are inuch better. Therefore they truly deserve due respect from the wealthier class. But if they do not getitGod or the alwise above will reward them with sorrow for Eternity in the end. Now it you Mrs. —— can comply with those rules I have here written and can give me reference according. If you wish to gomply. If you will address me by writeing I will reply to you either personally or write- ing you a note, E would not mind of trying you and your place awhile anyway. Thatis if the price of wages would suit. Of course, that is the next object. I should expect to charge according to what the werk was to do and in the manner that it was required to be done, as it is worth much more to do the work for some than it is the same work for others. If every girl would do as Ido there would be better mistresses and better places than what there are, and good girls would not be crushed down anil trod upon as they arenow. If you wish to comply with this Or rather reply to it you may address me with your reference as I have here stated. yours Vere Bespecttal Hy, ‘ Detroit Postoflice. See sixteenth chapter of Luke from the nineteenth to the thirty-fitst verses. Study it well and meditate on it deeply. There is more in that than you cant well conceive. I would also’say read the bible well for the in- terest of your soul. COURTSHIP AND MEDICINE. Troy (N. ¥.) Troune. Miss Mary Flynn was studying medicine and being courted at the same time. Mr. Williant Rudd was attending to the latter part of the business. One evening while they were sitting together in the parlor. Mr. Budd was thinking how he should manage to propose. Miss Flynn was explaining cer- tain physiological facts to him. “Doyou know,” she said, “that thousands of persons are actually ignorant that they smell with their olfactory peduncle 2” “ Millions of ’em,” replied Mr. Budd. “And Aunt Mary wouldn’t believe me when I told her she couldn’t wink without a sphincter muscle?” : “How unreasonable!” “Why, a person cannot kiss without a sphineter?? “ Indeed ?” *« T know it is so?” “May I try it if I can?” “0, Mr. Budd, it is too bad for you to make light of such a subject.” Then he tried it, and while he held her hand she explained to him about the muscles of that portion of the human body. “Tt is remarkable how much you know about those things,” said Mr. Budd— “really wonderful. Now, for example, what is the bone at the back of the head called 2”? “ Why, the occipital bone, of course.” « And what are the names of the muscles of the arm?” te “ The spiralis and the intra-spiarlis, among others.” “Well. now, Iet me show you what I mean. When put my intra-spiralisaround your waist, so, is it your occipital bone that rests upon my shoulder-blade in this way 2°” “My back hair, primarily, but the occipital bone, of course, afterward. But, O, Mr. Budd, suppose pa should comein and sce us. “Let him come! Who cares?” said Mr. Budd, boldly. “I think I'll exercise a sphinc- ter and take a kiss.” “Mr. Budd, how can you?” said Miss Flynn, after he had performed the feat. “Don’t call me Mr. Budd; call me Willie,” he said, drawing her closer. “You accept me, don’t you 2. I know you do, darling.” “Willie,” whispered Miss Flynn, very faintly. “What, darling?” “ T can hear your heart beat.” “Tt beats only for you, angel.” “ And it sounds out of order. The ventri- cular contraction is not uniform.” F “Small wonder for that when it’s bursting ‘or joy.” “You must put yourself under treatment for it. Iwill give you some medicine.” “ Tt’s your own property, darling; do what you please with it. But somehow the sphincter operation is one that strikes me most: favorably. Let us again see how it works, But why proceed? The old, old story! THE POKE BONNET. New Yorn World. ‘Mrs. John Sherwood—“M. E. W. S.”—in one of her clever and charming essays re- views the history of the ‘ Poke Bonnet,” her attention having been attracted to that very feminine and somewhat picturesque article of head-gear by a recent wedding at St. Thomas’ Church, at which the bridesmaids wore bonnets of the same fashion as that in- troduced in England by the unfortunate Princess Augusta, the unhappy and neg- lected wife of the dissolute and worthless Prince Fred, ‘who was alive and is dead.” Of this wedding at St. Thomas’, Mrs. Sher- wood says: ic “They had white -poke bonnets of rice straw, broad’ satin ribbons, and a huge bow behind the left ear. They wore white silk dresses, with fichus crossed, and with sts: as short as they could bemade. ‘Their lovely arms were bare to the elbow. They might have walked out of one of Sir Joshua’s pret- tiest pietures; they were exactly like a dear old-fashioned. mannered Bartolozzi. They suggested quiet English gardens, with pears and peaches ripening on the walls,—yes, early pairs, and they were as swect as roses, every one of them. They wore gloves that were rather elurney and wrinkled round the wrists, for Fashion likes to reproduce even the in- completeness of a past trade, and so they ap- peared to have bought their gloves of John: Gilpin ere he took his famous ride, _In their dear maidenly hands they bore white lilacs as if they haa plucked them in running through the garden. Eighteen hundred and eighty imitated 1845 as closely as she could, reminding us that, although poke bonnets had come in and gone out several times since the poor Augusta wore her bridal bonnet in Birdeage Walk, that there was one fashion which had never changed.—young girls had never ceased to be lovely, attractive, and fresh. There is one eternal praise to be given to the poke bonnet; it ts essentially feminine. No man ever wore one. 1 is sup- posed to shade the face from the sun, to be a rotection, to add a new charm to a vanish- ing profile, to guard the wearer from intru- sive stares. With a limp veil attached, it, however, gives the unprotected, disinal fe- male look which Mrs. Vernon, and Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. rt, know so well how to assume, and they have produced some of their most side-splitting and funny effects with abonnet.. Mrs. Sefton. the admirable old woman of Wallack’s company, has a wardrobe of old bonnets, each funnier than the last. A bonnet of last year,—an old- fashioned bonnet,—that is, a recently old- fashioned bonnet, is the most dreary object in the world. It tells us whata poor thine fashion is, at least until itis an hundred and fifty years old, then it becomes respectable. FEMININE NOTES. When you say that a girl’s hair is black as coal, it is just as well to specify that you do not mean a red-hot coal. Married life reaches the acme of happiness when a woman can eat crackers in bed with- out any complaint from her husband. Ata recent railroad festival the following striking sentiment was given: ‘Our mothers —the only faithful tenders who never nils- placed a switch. ‘The man who fs asked to guess ata lady's age, and don’t guess several years less than he believes to be exact, is making an enemy, and coing truth no good. Hi informed that a young lady had ca ea ecg absence. A lady?” he mnsed aloud; ‘a lady!” Upon an accu- rate description he suddenly brightened up and adde: “Oh! dot vas no lady,—dot vas Sal t perfect Apollo “My . is the most pel of sity dartinge over seen,” remarked atte da Anne, wending her way home from a leap year visit to the young gentleman she is now paying her addresses W, “YGsi & parses zi 2 Apollo-G!? spitefully retorted her sister, Malvina Jane, 2 rejected rival, bent on a des- ull Thave my bonnet trimmed,” asked Mai “so that it will agree with m complesion: “If yon want ft to mate! your face have it plain,” replied the haceful Harriet. A woman hunted two hours for a needle she dropped on the floor. and couldn’t tind it, and then her husband came in, and had hard- ly taken his boots off before he could tell where it was. Queer howmen can do things that women can’t. n universities ore now open to women, u young female pioneers of coéduca- tion are learning English in order to shriek with effect to the young gentlemen on the omer side. of the room: “Go ?way now, you awtul thing! think you’re jean, ever threw that Spiteball.? teal me A young aly, once hinted to a gentleman that her thimble was worn out, and asked what reward she merited for her industry. Ue tent her answer in theshape of a thimble, on which the following lines were engraved: send you n thimble, for fingers nimble, Which T hope will fit when you try it;" ‘It will last you long, if it’s half as stron, ‘As the hint which you rave me to buy it <a CITY SANITATION. Some Pressing Reforms Needed. To the Editor of The Chicago Tribune. Cuicaoo, Nov. 27.—There occurred in Chi- eago, according to the National Board of Health bulletin, 8,506 deaths in forty-three out of forty-seven weeks, or during the period of time from Jan. 3 to Nov. 20, 1850, This is a death-rate of 16.2 per cent in every 1,000 inhabitants. For four weeks ending June 19, July 17, Sept. 18, and Nov. 6, there are no official returns given for Chicago.- “Of the entire number of deaths above quoted, there was 544 per centjor 4,565 deaths among children under 5 years of age. Again, there was 31.6 per cent or 2,914 per- sons, the larger proportion being children, who died from preventable diseases, or those forms of disease that are cat yy the pres- ence of filth. Now this exhibit is startling. First, be- cause it shows a‘death-rate of 5.3 per cen’ in every 1,000 inhabitants which is alone «tue to imperfect sanitation; second, because it shows that, if, dur sanitation was absolute- jy perfect, the death-rate would then be 10.9 instead of 16.02 in every 1,000 inhabitants, as. it now is; third, because it shows that nearly one-third of those who die each year, not from inevitable disease, but from those forms which necessarily occur either be- cause of criminal carelesness, culpable mis- management, or positive ignorance of san- itary law. in New York, where the population is sbout two and two-tifths times greater than is our own, the death-rate for filth diseases alone is only 6.7 per centin every 1,000 in- habitants. This shows a sanitary condition which is nearly 100 per cent better than is that of Chicago. It shows—deaths from other forms of disease being proportionately equal—that New York is healthier than Chicago; a fact which is also true of London, Paris, and Berlin, the three largest cities in Europe. In London the death-rate for filth diseases alone is 2.5 per cent in every 1,000 inhabitants, in Paris £5 per cent, and in Berlin 3.1 per cent in every 1,000 inhabitants. In London there is a population of 3,664,149, in Paris a population of 1,983; an Berlin a population of 1,096,644; while in Chicago there is a population of only 503,298, In London not over one-eighth of the entire number of deaths occur from the presence of filth, and not over one-seventh of thedeath- rate is caused by filth diseases in either Paris or Berlin, and yet here in Chicago, as we haveshown, about one-third of the death- rate is the result of these causes alone, This plan, which is so greatly in vogue with the Health Commissioner, of compar- ing the general death-rate of other cities with that of our own for the purpose of Showing our sanitary condition in contrast with thai of other great cities is absolutely senseless, as practically it sienifies nothing so far as. sanitation is concerned. Such a comparison simply shows that the deaths: from natural causes—that is to say, deaths from other than infectious and con- tagious forms of disease—which are more or less affected by climatic changes, are compar- atively less in Chicago than they are elso- where. This assertion is more especially true in reference to organic diseases of the res- piratory system, and in Eastern and South- ern seaport towns consumption alone propor- tionally increases the death-rate consider- ably above that of Chicago, If we except the increase that is here due to the prevalence of zymotic disease. Now, the facts, as I have said, aro “startling, they move us to suggest the follow’ with a bellet that it will prove beneficial to our future sanitation. Actual examinations of the catch-basins, tilesewers, .and wooden box drains con- nected with the main sewers of this city, ramifying inevery direction for a distance of about 230 lineal miles, have demonstrated the fact that over 65 per cent of these recep- tacles of filth are filled to overflowing; that they are stopped up with putresible sub- stances, which in their subsequent decompo sition form these poisonous gases, and which on account of their expansion ultimately find an exit to the external air either through a trap, an imperfect joint, or else through a break in the sewer caused by their own ex- pansion. Now the placing of a hundred or two iron-bound buckets along the thorough- fares as receptacles for carbon ash may be economy in the eyes of the Board of Public Works.as the ashes are used for street-filling; but,ina point of sanitation, ashes being harmless, the stringency in the Board of Health appropriation should be made otherwise apparent, and the Health Commissioner’s energies bent in a direction which would tend to benefit the health rather than the pocket of the people. ‘Two days out of seven E hardly sufticient time for one man to collect the garbage accumulat! in the seven days in a ward having a population of over 18,000; and as a result of one man’s in- ability, together with the fact that in more than one instance he has been taken from this particular Iubor, his superior officer, the sanitary inspector of the ward, male Indi- vidually profit thereby, the other.five days’ accunnilation is permifted to remain and rot where deposited. : To the credit of the Health Commissioner, however, it should be sald that, upon a com- plaint made by an Alderman, tnis oflicions sanitary official was discharged for malfeas- ance of office; but upon the intercession of an ex-candidate for City Treasurer be was again immediately reinstated by the Mayor, ‘This brings into consideration the question whether politics affect sanitation; whether detter sanitation would not be the result if polities did not enter therein, Assuming that politics are a curse to sanitation, the only method of equalizing the effect, and then only partially, is by legislation. Irrespective of litics, “to secure perfect _sani- tation, ‘it is necessary for the Legis- lature to define the exact limits of police jurisdiction: to define the boundaries of an ordinance affecting individual rights which may conflict with the public health, What we need in Chicago isa revision of those ordinances which haye a bearing upon ‘the public health, and particularly a new or- dinance which will compel the property- owner to remove his catcli-basin out from beneath his house into the yard, to ventilate it, and connect it with tile to the main sewer, laid on & fall of at least one inch to the foot, And then there is another ordinance neces- sary.—namely: one which will permit of a quatterly inspection of the sewers and their connections in private residences, tenement houses, and public buildinzs. ‘he latter ordinance is absolutely essential, as thou- - sands are made sick from sewer-gas who su pose that the sewerage of their residences is perfect. With such ordinances the scientific expert as an inspector would be unnecessary, for the occasional “choking up” of a private drain could then be readily determined by any one. gain, in regard to dereliction of duty: A sanitary inspector’s duty does not end in cach particular cnse at the time of serving a three days’ notice, At that time it only begins, especially: if | the following unique method of serving it is usnal—name- ly:the “tucking of the notice underneath the barn door,” an instance of the kind ing known to the writer. When the days of grace have expired the inspector Is expected, and is paid, to perform his duty: and that is to enforce the ordinance. Over in the Elev- th Ward there was one. of these periodical cleaning-up spells. It was - hr September, when. evel owner a horse was served with a three days’ oe ce (illegally served) toempty, his manure- box. Itis needless to remark that the in- spector has not since been seen, and that contents of the boxes in very many instances are undiminished. It isa fact, a statement easily proven, that the Eleventh Ward con- tains enough filtir to-lay, if quantity rather than quality be the canse of disease, to breed acontagion that would depopulate the city; and what is true of the Eleventh is more than verified in seven-eighths of the wards throughout Chicago. T. D. WiLLrAws, << Ask doctor if Hop Bitters are not the ‘pest Yani medicine: on earth, Beg netiog, we